Microsoft Stores in the United States and United Kingdom are offering great discounts on some of their Lumia smartphones.

Microsoft phones have experienced a steady decline in popularity in the past few months while Android smartphones are becoming more popular by the day. Though these Lumia phones feature some of the best hardware that can be found in smartphones today, the Windows Operating System they run is becoming obsolete and uninteresting for smartphone users, many of whom find the Android or iOS operating systems a better option.

Microsoft Store U.S. is offering discounts on the Lumia 950 XL and the Lumia 950, and the deal is further sweetened with a free Microsoft Display Dock for Windows Continuum worth $99.

Meanwhile, Microsoft Store U.K. is offering discounts on the Lumia 640 XL and the Lumia 640 smartphones. A little on these Microsoft devices…

[quads id=”1"]

Microsoft Lumia 950 & Lumia 950 XL

[q[quads id=”1"]strong>

The Microsoft Lumia 950 has a 5.2-inch Touchscreen display, while the 950 XL has a 5.7-inch Touchscreen display. Both have the same 2560 * 1440 pixel resolution, but have different pixel density; the Lumia 950 with 564ppi and the Lumia 950 XL with 514ppi. The Lumia 950XL weighs 165grams, heavier than the Lumia 950 which weighs 150 grams.

The Microsoft Lumia 950XL is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, and the Lumia 950 is powered by an 808 model of the same processor. Both come with 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage, which is expandable up to 200GB using a micro SD card.

[qua[quads id=”1"]

Both the Lumia 950 and the Lumia 950XL sport a 20MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front camera. They have the removable battery but the Lumia 950’s battery has a capacity of 3,000mAh while that of the Lumia 950XL has a capacity of 3,340mAh.

They have dual-SIM slots which support Nano SIM cards and are compatible with 4G LTE networks. Included also is Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS and NFC connectivity features. Both smartphones are packed with a lot of sensors like Magnetometer, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope and Barometer.

Of course, both run on the Windows 10 Mobile O.S. which is the latest Windows operating system. Below is a summary of the specifications of the Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 950XL.

Microsoft Lumia 640 & Lumia 640 XL

[quads id=[quads id=”1"]yle="text-align: left;">The Lumia 640XL has a 5.7-inch display like the 940XL, while the Lumia 640 is compact with a 5-inch screen. They have the same 1280 * 720 pixel resolution.

Both are powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with speeds of 1.2GHz. They come with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage, which is expandable up to 128GB using a micro SD card.

The Lumia 640 XL is more advanced with a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front camera, while the Lumia 640 has an 8MP camera with LED Flash and 0.9MP front camera. They have removable battery but the Lumia 640’s battery has a capacity of 2,500mAh while that of the Lumia 640XL has a capacity of 3,000mAh.

They have dual-SIM slots which support Nano SIM cards and are compatible with 3G networks. Included also is Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS connectivity features. Both smartphones are packed with a lot of sensors like Magnetometer, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor.

Both run on the Windows 8.1 Mobile O.S. Below is a summary of the specifications of the Microsoft Lumia 640 and Lumia 640XL.

Microsoft Lumia 940XL, 940, 640XL & 640 Discount in U.S. & U.K.

[qua[quads id=”1"]ds[quads id=”1"]or: peachpuff;">

Microsoft Store in U.S. is taking $200 off the price of the Microsoft Lumia 950XL, and it’s now selling for $449. The Microsoft Lumia 950 also got a price slash of $150, and it’s now selling for $399. The discount lasts till August 14, and if you buy the phones within that period, you get a free Microsoft Display Dock for Windows Continuum worth $99. Get the discount here.

Meanwhile, in U.K., the Lumia 640XL and the Lumia 640 are being offered at 20% discount. The Lumia 640XL is now selling for £127.99, and the Lumia 640 for £103.99. There is no limit to these discounts, though. Get the discounts here.